A group of individuals who share a love of cycling and the outdoors. We will always stop for a photo, or to hit a rope swing… Rubber side up!

Where did Prolly is Not Probably go?

It is still here, and then some. PiNP was one person’s opinion and voice. Now we are a collective – a community of diverse opinions and rich stories.

What does the Radavist mean?

Rad + Atavist = RADAVIST

Why does a porpoise surf a wave, or a sea otter slide down a rock? Atavism is a primal trait in humans and animals that drives us to do what we do – what ought to come naturally. Atavism is why we ride the way we ride; From mashing the city on a track bike to shredding the trails on full suspension. Take the time to get rad.

Inspired by the Bel Airs of the 1950’s, this backroads Retrotec is remarkably as easy on the eyes as I’d imagine it’d be on washboarded gravel roads. With clearances for a 45mm tire, this build included hydro Di2, the new Whisky No.9 CX fork with fender mounts and one of those nifty Brooks Cambium saddles.

You’ll also spy 2 winchester shells in the bar ends, with special meaning to the owner, Matt, who works for QBP. Those shells shot his late gramps’ ashes into the woods. To further up the ante, the seat pack is one his wife’s gramps used in the Korean War to hold ammo. Matt uses these items to remind him how bad-ass his grandparents were… and it kinda puts the pain encountered while pedaling a bike into perspective.

Thanks to Marty Wood for the beautiful photos and the crew from Angry Catfish for help on the build.

We’ll be seeing this bike at NAHBS next month! Til then, check out more below!

You ever ride in remote areas with no drinkable water for a few days? Or even a long, 200k ride on a hot day with no water stops? I love how the third bottle trips people out so much, leaving them to comment on it, revealing that they’re pretty inexperienced with rides like that. ;-)

multisportscott

No need for a third bottle when you only ride to the cafe!

Matt Larson

What John said… Also note that I may use the extra bottle cage for stove fuel, a toolkit, whisky, or a scratch elixir of some sort. It’s good to have options in life.

hans

i’d say not getting a third bottle boss when i had my rock lobster built was my only regret. i frequently have a third bottle zip tied to the bottom of the down tube. i think it even looks better, more proportional and more filled out with a third bottle.

Matt Larson

What John said… Also note that I may use the extra bottle cage for stove fuel, a toolkit, whisky, or a scratch elixir of some sort. It’s good to have options in life.

I was gonna ask about the shotgun bar ends but someone beat me to it. So… I’ll ask about that saddle bag. I like that saddle bag. The bike is really nice too, but I can only afford two old shotgun shells and a saddle bag.